Saturday, March 06, 2010
Friday, March 05, 2010
Book Review: the Raindrop by Brian D. McClure
the Raindrop by Brian D. McClure Illustrated by Buddy Plumlee
The Illustrations by Buddy Plumlee are great. I loved just looking at the pictures. It is really nice when children's books have lovely illustrations so the children can enjoy looking at the book when the adults don't have time to read to them.
I loved the way Brain D. McClure explained the water system in a way a small child could understand. I also appreciated the underlying message that no matter how small we are, we are part of a greater whole and can accomplish great things together.
Lovely Book, I highly recommend it if you have small children.
A list of books by Brian D. McClure can be found here. To learn more about Brain and the Universal Flag click here.
The Illustrations by Buddy Plumlee are great. I loved just looking at the pictures. It is really nice when children's books have lovely illustrations so the children can enjoy looking at the book when the adults don't have time to read to them.
I loved the way Brain D. McClure explained the water system in a way a small child could understand. I also appreciated the underlying message that no matter how small we are, we are part of a greater whole and can accomplish great things together.
Lovely Book, I highly recommend it if you have small children.
A list of books by Brian D. McClure can be found here. To learn more about Brain and the Universal Flag click here.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Political Asylum for Homeschooling?
Ronda Kaysen @ Momlogic doesn't think being forced to send your child to a government school amounts to persecution Political Asylum for Homeschooling?
Her post of course brought out the anti-homeschool BIGOTS in full force one commenter had this to say.
What an ignorant and offensive statement. Homeschooling doesn't confine a child's knowledge, in fact homeschooling opens more doors then most public schools do as homeschooled children are treated like individuals instead of clones. Also homeschooled children have more opportunities to engage in their communities then most public school students who are stuck inside a classroom are offered.
Her post of course brought out the anti-homeschool BIGOTS in full force one commenter had this to say.
Why would any parent confine their children’s knowledge only to that which the parent knows, robbing those children of the diverse and expansive knowledge of professional educators? Furthermore, why should any society be forced to harbor such? Homeschooled children are denied the opportunity to learn incredibly valuable lessons about navigating social groups, working alongside those different from themselves, and being both a contributor to and participant in a larger community. To those who would argue that it’s a parent’s right to confine their children’s experience to that which the parents deign appropriate, I say that is neglect, abuse, and excessive control of precisely the wrong things. All the world needs is more religious wingnuts with zero knowledge of history, psychology, sociology, science. (eyeroll)
- Libby
What an ignorant and offensive statement. Homeschooling doesn't confine a child's knowledge, in fact homeschooling opens more doors then most public schools do as homeschooled children are treated like individuals instead of clones. Also homeschooled children have more opportunities to engage in their communities then most public school students who are stuck inside a classroom are offered.
Most homeschool parents seek out resources; including the Internet that allow themselves and their children to explore the world. They are actively involved in their communities and interact with a far wider range of people then public school students will ever encounter in their classrooms.
I am really tired of bigots like Libby who know nothing about homeschooling harassing, bashing and insulting homeschoolers.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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